Tape-moistener.



I s. G. STUGKEY.

TAPE MOISTENER. v APPLIOATION-I1LED AUG. 11. 1913',

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SAMUEL G. STUCKEY, OF LOCKLAND, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO LEMUEL lVI. POTTS.

TAPE-IVIOISTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 5, 1915.

Application filed August 11, 1913. Serial No. 784,051.

T0 all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, SAMUEL Gr. STUGKEY, a citizen of the United Statesof America, and resident of Lockland, county of Hamilton, and State ofOhio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Tape-Moisteners, of which tehe following is a specification.

This invention relates to tape moisteners, in which means are providedfor supporting a roll of gummed tape, for moistening the tape and forsevering the moistened strip from the roll.

An object of my invention is to produce a tape moistener in whichextreme simplicn ity of construction and economy are obtained.

Another object of my invention is to produce a tape moistener in whichthe moistening roll, the reservoir andthe roll of gummed tape areprotected from the drying influences of the air and from dust.

Referring to the drawings, which illustrate a machine embodying myinvention, and which form a part of this application, Figure 1 is a planview of this machine, with the cover removed, showing a roll of tapelocated therein. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation, taken on line 2-2 ofFig. 1, and showing the cover in position.

Referring to the drawings: The machine comprises a base 3, forming areceptacle for the roll of tape, a moistening roll 4C, and a cover plateor lid 5. The base is provided with an integrally formed annular flange6, forming a circular receptacle 7, in which a roll of gummed tape 8 isplaced. A centering lug 9 is formed upon the base and in the center ofthe receptacle and about which the roll of tape 8 is adapted to turn.The base is formed with an offset 10, having a circular recess 11, whichforms a reservoir for the moistening roll L1. In the center of thereservoir a shouldered journal lug 12 is formed, which rotatablysupports the moistening roll. The outer surface 13 of the moisteningroll is made of some absorbent material, such as felt, and is extendedbelow the body of the roll to dip into the reservoir, in order that thecapillarity of the absorbent material will keep it in a moist condition.One end lll, (see Fig. 1), of the annular flange 6 1s brought outwardlywhere the offset 10 is located and is extended to partially surround theroll 4 and reservoir 11, while the vthe flange, as shown in Fig. 2.

other end 15 of the flange is brought adjacent to the moistening rolland bent backwardly upon itself, to form a narrow neck, one side ofwhich has a knife edge 16 for severing the moistened strip of tape.

In the upper edge of the flange 6 an annular groove 17 is formed,leaving an annular extension 18. Lid 5 is provided with a groove 19,adapted to coperatevwith the extension 1S in supporting the cover on Aportion of the cover is extended over the reservoir l1 and moisteningroll 4, and upon the underside of this portion of the cover a journallug 2O is formed, which coperates with journal lug 12 on the base, inrotatably supporting the moistening roll. A handle 21 is provided on thecover for removing it to place new tape rolls in the receptacle, andfresh water in the reservoir.

It will be noticed that the roll of tape rests upon the base, as shownin Fig. 2, and that consequently its frictional engagement therewithwill prevent the roll unwinding too far, and will maintain the tape insufficiently taut engagement with the moistening roll when using thetape, to insure its proper and thorough moistening.

In using the machine, the tape is drawn over the surface of themoistening roll, as indicated by the full line in Fig. 1, until asullicient quantity has been moistened. It is then brought back over theknife edge 16, as shown by dotted line in Fig. 1, and severed.

The knife edge 16 is extended in relation to the moistening roll, sothat the amount of tape left projecting beyond it, after cutting off thelength desired, not only ex tends across the opening between the moistening roll and the portion 15 of the flange, but it also extends beyondthe moistening roll sufliciently to insure this portion of the tapebecoming dry enough before each subsequent using thereof, to enable oneto handle it without causing his lingers to become sticky.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim is:

1. A tape moistener comprising a base having a tape roll receptacle anda reservoir formed therein, a journal lug located in the reservoir, acentering lug located in the receptacle, a moistening roll journaled onthe journal lug and a cover located on the receptacle and having ajournal lug on ceptacle and thc reservoir, and a moistening roll mountedinthe reservoir ,and located adjacent to one side of the neck portion.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto 15 subscribed my name this Sth dayof August, 1913.

SAMUEL G. STUCKEY.

Vitnesses:

L M. Po'r'rs, TA1/mn F. MURRAY.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for ve cents each, by adllssng heCommissioner 0f PMHIS,

Washington, D. C."

